Historically purple was a color only used by the rich and royalty.
In a lot of Europe wearing it when you weren't a memebers if the royal family was frowned on. Hence why Anne Boleyn wearing it before Henry and Catherine's marriage was over was such a scandal.
How ever the church (specifically the catholic one) were allowed to wear it if you were a bishop or higher in the clergy. So in turn purple is a color often associated with Saints in the Catholic faith.
Huh, neat!!













